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VHS ,CDs and DVDs and records
A close friend has died 17th April 2022 and they have loads of the VCRs and dvds and cds and single and albums,is there someone who recycles or takes them to sell no one wants them,I hate to think these all going to landfill its such a waste and I have taken some VCRs to try and take them to charity shops.We are in…
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Adding batteries to existing solar system
I have a 4kw solar PV system thats about 10 years old and was toying with the idea of adding battery storage to it. I have a quote for a 4.5kw battery and hybrid inverter £5500. The company say that using it I will pretty much not use any electricity from the grid. Seems a bit far fetched to me. What kind of saving on my…
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Low flow temperature radiators
If you buy these, for gas boilers, could you then switch them to electric quite easily down the line? Right now, the house I'm buying, has a brand new gas boiler largely because their old one broke. Doesn't then seem worth doing much until 2035, but if I can slowly switch over by having better radiators for heat pumps…
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Solar PV installation companies - Greater Manchester?
I filled out a form on Greenmatch, and Evergen keeps coming up as a company, but the reviews from Evergen are quite shocking Does anyone know of a decent company that fits these in greater Manchester? Along perhaps with battery storage I've decided against heat pumps for now, largely because the COP isn't comparable with…
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Suntech vs. Hyundai 400W panels
Got a chance to inspect both brand's black panels up close and personal and was surprised at the difference in quality. Both are 400W but Hyundai (made in Australia) was the clear winner despite being less expensive and having a better warranty. See for yourself below: HYUNDAI REAR SUNTECH REAR HYUNDAI FRONT SUNTECH FRONT…
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Solar Panels
Good evening we are fortunate enough to have been offered solar panels FOC under our local council scheme which we are going ahead with. Has anyone any advice as to what questions we should be asking the company who are doing the installation? The company we have dealt with are an electrician company but nowhere on their…
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Reputable and reliable installer in West Yorkshire?
We are thinking of adding a battery, a hybrid inverter and a few panel to our FiT registered installation. The output from the additional panels will be kept separate from those on the original installation to keep the FiT safe and we will be replacing our ageing inverter with the hybrid. Can anyone recommend (from…
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Inverter downsizing - Looking for advice
Hello, I'm in the process of having a 5kwp solar pv system installed. The installer had initially said they would install a 4.5kwp solar edge Inverter, but after looking at the Inverter model online they've installed a 3.68kw Inverter. You can imagine my annoyance, the installation hasn't finished yet so I have only paid a…
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Solar Panel Quote Help
Hi all, Just wondering if the following seems a bit expensive: 1 SUPPLY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM (5.93 kWp) 15 x TRINA SOLAR 395W VERTEX S 1 x HUAWEI 5KW HYBRID 2x HUAWEI HUAWEI LUNA2000 5KWH BATTERY MODULE 15 x HUAWEI 450W OPTIMISER 1 x EMLITE BI-DIRECTIONAL METER ECA2.NV 1 x K2 VARIO All for £13730 (£1200 of this is for…
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Yet another Solar Panel quote!!
Hi all As with a fair few others I'm considering solar panels (just moved house & likely to be in this one until carried out). I've got my 1st quote in which goes as follows: 4.38 kWp Solar PV Kit:12 x JA Solar 365W Solar PV Modules1 x Solis 4kW Single phase Solar PV InverterMounting Kit to Suit:Above Roof (Layout…
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Solar panels on a Flat dormer roof
Hi I have a c30yr old loft conversion (no planning docs available when i purchased the house/ or on the council website). There is a decent amount of flat space, there is a shared chimney which is c40-50cms higher than the flat roof. I live in Barnet council area Do i need PP? (will the chimney count as the highest point)…
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Solar quotes - Confused!
My wife and I are really interested in getting solar panels, partly to save some money but mainly to lower our reliance on fossil fuels. Our house has two roofs, one adjacent to the other. One is flat and the panels (8) can be orientated directly south with no shading. The other is pitched and faces slightly south west…
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Solar Quotes - any help appreciated
Hi All, back after a long break but a big purchase decision here. I have been looking at getting some quotes in for solar as I am thinking its about the right time to get it, here are the 2 I currently have. Jus to note I have read a few posts on here prior to posting but wanted to see if I could get some bespoke guidance…
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myenergi eddi vs battery
Hi Just wondering what's better? The myenergy Eddi or a battery? I think the zappi is worth it regardless? But the Eddi is a toss up between the eddi or battery storage, I think?
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Securing 0% VAT on battery install
Hi All, I have existing solar and am looking at having a storage battery installed. With the new 0% VAT for renewables it may be more cost effective to also add an additional solar installation with 1-3 panels (as small and cost effective as possible). I have a flat roof - admittedly shaded in the afternoon - where this…
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Obtaining an MCS certificate
Hi all, as indicated I'm trying to obtain an MCS certificate for my father. He and my mum had a sizeable array of solar panels installed in autumn 2012 by an installer who seem to have gone bust since (Solarking UK). Sadly, my mum died 5 years ago and he was her primary carer and had no career, so I'm a bit worried about…
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Best place for PV inverter and battery?
I am planning on getting a small solar array 9 Trina 395KW panels, 3kw Solis inverter and a 5.2KW Giveenergy battery with AC3.0 charger. I don't have an adjoining garage and inside space is limited for an internal installation. So where is the best place to put the inverter and battery - in the loft (hot in summer, cold in…
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Batteries:Degrees of power cut protection
Which batteries will charge from my panels during a power cut? I have a solaredge HD Wave inverter. Also which battery will be capable of running a circuit / some outlets in a power cut?
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Roof orientation and panels
Recently had a solar survey done for the roof and the installer has come up with 7x 340W panesl in a 3 + 4 split on the roof towards the rear of the house. The front of the house/roof is facing NE and the only south facing roof is the rear (the roof which appears sunlit!). The roof in the front part of the house gets sun…
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Trying to work out if Solar and Battery will save money.
Hope you can help. I am trying to work out how much a solar and battery storage system would potentially save me per month. Had a quote for 16x JA Solar panels (375W), XSolar inverter and 5.2kw Fox battery. This creates a 5.84Kw system. Price - £10,995 installed. From the survey, it is expected to produce a minimum of…
